Asked by Andrea Garcia on Feb 18, 2024
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In the early 1950s, French researchers, Jean Delay and Pierre Deniker, found that ________, a class of drugs called the phenothiazines, calms agitation and reduces hallucinations and delusions in patients with schizophrenia.
A) aminothiazole
B) thioxanthenes
C) chlorpromazine
D) butyrophenones
Chlorpromazine
Antipsychotic drug.
- Understanding the role of French researchers, Jean Delay and Pierre Deniker, in the study of schizophrenia treatment
- Familiarity with the class of drugs called phenothiazines
- Knowledge of the effects of phenothiazines in calming agitation and reducing hallucinations and delusions in schizophrenia patients
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Aiadil IzmaganbetovFeb 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The only class of drugs mentioned that was found to calm agitation and reduce hallucinations and delusions in patients with schizophrenia in the early 1950s is the phenothiazines. Of those, chlorpromazine is the specific drug mentioned as being researched by Delay and Deniker. Therefore, the correct answer is C) chlorpromazine.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the role of French researchers, Jean Delay and Pierre Deniker, in the study of schizophrenia treatment
- Familiarity with the class of drugs called phenothiazines
- Knowledge of the effects of phenothiazines in calming agitation and reducing hallucinations and delusions in schizophrenia patients
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